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Rice Football 2025: Bye Week Practice Notes

October 16, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice Football is in recovery mode this week, working to get the roster healthy and well-rested during the bye week, particularly at the quarterback position.

The health of Rice Football starting quarterback Chase Jenkins is, understandably, at the front of everyone’s minds as the team enters their first bye week of the season after a brutal seven game run to open the year. This update shares what is known on Jenkins at this point, discusses the implications of corner Khary Crump’s suspension and a few important bye week items the team is addressing.

The Quarterbacks Quandary

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Rice Football 2025: UTSA Game Week Practice Notes

October 9, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Figuring out third down and mixing in an ever-rotating cast of players were the focal points of prep this week as Rice football prepares for UTSA.

Rice football is beat up, but pushing ahead with one game standing between them and a much-needed bye week. Before they get their the Owls must figure out a plan to slow down UTSA, starting with finding ways to get off the field on defense. We touch on that and more in this week’s report from the practice field.

A Defensive Conundrum

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Rice Football 2025: FAU Game Week Practice Notes

October 2, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Getting the offense going, and quickly, was the focus on the practice field for Rice football this week, as was a renewed focus on triple option concepts.

We’re just five games into head coach Scott Abell’s tenure at the helm of Rice football and the short runway leaves the offense with obvious room for growth. How do they prioritize what to focus on from week to week and how do they find ways to get more points on the board more quickly? We dug into both items in this week’s practice notes.

The Opening Script

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Rice Football 2025: Navy Game Week Practice Notes

September 24, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

The injury bug bit Rice football this week, but the Owls are pressing on and looking to take more strides on offense. Here’s the latest from the practice field.

After a relatively healthy fall camp, Rice football is wrestling with injuries this week, juggling position groups on both sides of the ball amidst a strong 3-1 start. This update digs into which players are at risk of missing this week, who might be coming back and how that impacts the team as they prepare for a quality opponent they’ll have to face on the road.

Safety shakeup

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Rice Football 2025: Charlotte Game Week Practice Notes

September 16, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice football looks to stay perfect on the road under Scott Abell with a win at Charlotte. Here’s the latest from the practice field.

It’s been a relatively healthy start to the 2025 Rice Football season, but the Owls aren’t immune to injury. There will be some adjustments to the starting lineups this week because of some of those health concerns with some up-and-coming players pushing for opportunities down the road.

More: Charlotte Presser and Depth Chart Notes

This update examines the health of some key pieces and identifies players who saw more field time against Prairie View, who could be in line for a bigger role, and when.

For Rice Football, Shuffling This Spot Isn’t New

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